MOBILE, Alabama -- Murphy senior K.J. Maye has verbally committed to play college football at Minnesota and plans to sign scholarship paperwork Feb. 1, the first day senior prospects can sign. Murphy offensive coordinator Rick Cauley confirmed Maye's commitment today and said Maye committed earlier this week.

It's unknown how Minnesota will use Maye, who is considered an athlete in recruiting circles. At 5-foot-10 and 190 pounds, he's unlikely to remain at quarterback and could be used as a running back, receiver, defensive back or kick returner.

Maye, a quarterback, missed much of the his junior season with a broken ankle, but he bounced back this season and led the Panthers to a 7-5 record and a berth in the second round of the Class 6A playoffs. In a 52-35 victory over McGill-Toolen in the regular-season finale, he threw two touchdowns and ran for another as the Panthers snapped the rival Yellow Jackets' nine-game win streak.